Exam 6: Mortgages: Additional Concepts, Analysis, and Applications

A potential buyer is interested in purchasing a home that has an assumable below-market loan. The buyer determines that the financing premium associated with the below-market loan is worth $4,300. If similar houses sell for $100,000, the buyer should be willing to pay $104,300 or more for the property.

Home equity loans do not require a mortgage lien on the property.

When purchasing a $210,000 house, a borrower is comparing two loan alternatives. The first loan is a 90% loan at 10.5% for 25 years. The second loan is an 85% loan for 9.75% over 15 years. Both have monthly payments and the property is expected to be held over the life of the loan. What is the incremental cost of borrowing the extra money?

If interest rates decrease, the market value of a loan previously make will increase.

Buydown loans have initial payments that are lower than they would be without the buydown provision.

A loan was made 10 years ago for $140,000 at 10.5% for a 30 year term. Rates are currently 9.25%. What is the market value of the loan?

A borrower made a mortgage loan 7 years ago for $160,000 at 10.25% interest for 30 years. The loan balance is now $151,806.62 and rates for this amount are currently 9.0% for 23 years. Origination fees and closing costs are $4,500 and closing costs are not financed by the lender. What is the effective cost of refinancing?

Use the information in problem 1, except assume that the loan will be repaid in 5 years. What is the incremental cost of borrowing the extra money?

Mr. Tramp made a mortgage 5 years ago for $85,000 at 8.25% interest and a 15 year term. Rates have now risen to 10% for an equivalent loan. Mr. Tramp's lender is willing to discount the loan by $2,000 if he will prepay the loan. What rate of return would Mr. Tramp receive by prepaying the loan?

A borrower is purchasing a property for $180,000 and can choose between two possible loan alternatives. The first is a 90% loan for 25 years at 9% interest and 1 point and the second is a 95% loan for 25 years at 9.25% interest and 1 point. Assuming the loan will be held to maturity, what is the incremental cost of borrowing the extra money?

The market value of a loan is: